Aborlan lies on a broad plain between the Sulu Sea and the mountains of south-central Palawan, 68 km south of Puerto Princesa on the road south.
It is home to Western Philippines University, which began as the province's agricultural college.
- Nearest gateway
- Puerto Princesa International Airport, 68 km north by road
- Area
- South Central
- On the map
- Open Aborlan in Google Maps
The local government
- Mayor
- Lito Tito
- Vice mayor
- Biboy Madeja
- Municipality of
- Aborlan
- PSGC code
- 1705301000
- Barangays
- 19
- Land area
- 807.3 km²
Elected on 12 May 2025 for the term to 30 June 2028, named as on the ballot, from the count COMELEC released (via Rappler); checked 9 November 2026. An official can be suspended or replaced during a term, so the town hall has the last word.
In an emergency
Call 911Aborlan’s disaster office (MDRRMO): 0977-810-0007, 0912-120-2000
From the provincial emergency page, checked 8 November 2026. Every emergency number
Getting to Aborlan
- From Puerto Princesa
- By road south, 68 km.
Its people and its past
Aborlan was organised in 1910 as a municipal district and reservation, and in 1916 the Tagbanua elected their own mayor and vice mayor for the first time. It became a full municipality in 1949.
Local stories give several origins for the name, including Abelnan, a legendary tree of the gods. The Rakudan Festival, from a Palawano word for a gathering in an agreed place, is held every June.
Aborlan holds the Rakudan Festival every June; the name is Palawano for 'gathering in an agreed place', and roast pig is featured. Aborlan - Wikipedia
Also around Aborlan
reef
Seven Line Reef
Reef in Aborlan's marine territory, declared a marine protected area by the municipal council in 2016; an initial record lists 229 target fish species.
Declaration of Seven Line Reef in Aborlan as protected seascape sought - Palawan Newsbeach
Apurawan Beach
A beach in Aborlan whose landing site hosted a counter-landing live-fire exercise during the Balikatan joint military drills in April 2026.
Balikatan 2026 sa Palawan - Philstar (Banat)town-site
Western Philippines University farms
University farms that are a stop on the municipal Aborlan Farms Tour, alongside local coffee, cacao and dairy farms and a pottery.
Aborlan eyes cruise tourism, expands tour packages - Palawan News
Where it is
40 km south-west of Puerto Princesa, as the crow flies.
Its nearest towns
Places within reach
